Chinese unit society; Discussion, Thinking and Research

Author: Li Hanlin
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Features: The Chinese society in the 20th century was primarily characterized by the "work unit" system. In this system, people were familiar with each other, knew one another well, and lived together day and night, influencing and relying on each other. It was a "society without strangers." Here, the life within the work unit became the norm of social life, and the norm of social behavior. Previous studies on the work unit emphasized its role as an important organizational form. Through years of reflection and empirical research, the author of this book proposes the idea of the work unit as a system and structure. The author explores the mechanisms of social control in China's work unit society from a macro perspective; analyzes the social processes and consequences of power, resources, and interdependence within China's work unit organizations from a meso perspective; and focuses on the behavioral orientations and characteristics of people in China's work units from a micro perspective. In summary, the work unit does not merely mean a "workplace"; more importantly, it represents a chosen way of life, a form of dependence and reliance.